| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 490 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Prophet and man -- Revelation and prophecy -- Free agency and tolerance -- Blacks, civil rights, and the priesthood -- Ecumenical outreach -- Radio and television broadcasting -- Correlation and church administration -- The education program -- The building program -- The missionary program -- Temple building -- Confrontation with communism -- Politics and the church -- An international church -- Final years -- Epilogue |
| Summary |
"Ordained as an apostle in 1906, David O. McKay served as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death in 1970. Under his leadership, the church experienced unparalleled growth, nearly tripling in total membership and becoming a significant presence throughout the world." "The first book to draw upon the David O. McKay Papers at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah - in addition to some two hundred interviews conducted by the authors - David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism focuses primarily on the years of McKay's presidency."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-472) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970.
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| SUBJECT |
McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970 fast |
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McKay, David Oman. swd |
| Subject |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- 20th century
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| SUBJECT |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fast |
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Mormonen gnd |
| Subject |
RELIGION -- Christianity -- Denominations.
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Mormonen.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wright, Wm. Robert (William Robert), 1935-
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| LC no. |
2004029149 |
| ISBN |
9781607813965 |
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1607813963 |
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0874808227 |
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9780874808223 |
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